MTN spends N10bn on CSR projects in 7years – Official

The MTN Foundation said on Saturday that it spent over N10 billion in the execution of various Corporate Social Responsibility projects in the last seven years across the country.

The Customer Care Manager of MTN in North Central Zone, Mr Bashir Jegawa, made this disclosure in Sokoto at the inauguration of a motorised borehole constructed by the foundation in Dambuwa community in Dange Shuni Local Government of the state.

According to Jegawa, the projects embarked upon by the foundation ranged from Health, Education to the Economic Empowerment of Nigerians.

“The gestures by the foundation were aimed at complementing the efforts of the three tiers of government in the country.

”The developmental strides of the nation should not be left to the government alone,'” he added.

Jegawa further said that the borehole project was aimed at alleviating the water supply problems confronting the community.

He urged the residents of the area to ensure the community ownership of the project.

”This should be done by preventing it from being vandalised, as well as ensure it routine maintenance,” Jegawa urged.

The District Head of Dambuwa, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, who spoke through Alhaji Muhammadu Danbaba, commended the foundation for the gesture.

NAN reports that the project included a borehole, overhead tanks and a generating set, among others (NAN)